In the old days, I did 40 consecutive years of Whitney up and down in a day (east side). Finally it caught up with me, and I failed for 41. I just wasn't feeling that good, so I bailed. Then the following year I came across the High Sierra Trail from Giant Forest, then ascended the west side from Crabtree. That worked and I exited by Cottonwood Pass. For this year, I entered by Shepherd Pass and did the west side again. That was Year 42.
I don't recommend Shepherd Pass.
Mount Whitney
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Re: Mount Whitney
It's a direct route in if you don't mind the punishment :-)
If you don't know where you're going, then any path will get you there.
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Re: Mount Whitney
It's a little work, but the views toward the Upper Kern / Kaweah's are well worth to me.I don't recommend Shepherd Pass.
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I don't give out specific route information, my belief is that it takes away from the whole adventure spirit of a trip, if you need every inch planned out, you'll have to get that from someone else.
Have a safer backcountry experience by using the HST ReConn Form 2.0, named after Larry Conn, a HST member: http://reconn.org
I don't give out specific route information, my belief is that it takes away from the whole adventure spirit of a trip, if you need every inch planned out, you'll have to get that from someone else.
Have a safer backcountry experience by using the HST ReConn Form 2.0, named after Larry Conn, a HST member: http://reconn.org
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bobby49
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Re: Mount Whitney
Hmmm. Next time you can carry my backpack and I will enjoy the views.
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Re: Mount Whitney
You got it, but only if you then carry all my camera gear. :-)
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I don't give out specific route information, my belief is that it takes away from the whole adventure spirit of a trip, if you need every inch planned out, you'll have to get that from someone else.
Have a safer backcountry experience by using the HST ReConn Form 2.0, named after Larry Conn, a HST member: http://reconn.org
I don't give out specific route information, my belief is that it takes away from the whole adventure spirit of a trip, if you need every inch planned out, you'll have to get that from someone else.
Have a safer backcountry experience by using the HST ReConn Form 2.0, named after Larry Conn, a HST member: http://reconn.org
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Re: Mount Whitney
I put helium inserts in the side pockets of my camera bag to reduce the effective weight. Otherwise, the porters start to complain.
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